Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Change Governance System Hits Snag
The Democrats have submitted a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at eliminating the need for a second referendum on changes to...
Six New Constituencies Added for 2024 Parliamentary Elections, Total Seats Rise to 93
The Elections Commission (EC) has announced the parliamentary make-up for the 2024 parliamentary elections, which would see six additional seats...
A Brief Look at Parliamentary Paper on Proposed Changes to Maldives’ Governance System
The Parliament has put forth a paper proposing comprehensive changes to the system of governance from a presidential system to...
EC Ready for Referendum, Requires Additional Parliamentary Clarification
The Elections Commission (EC) has said it is ready to conduct a governance referendum on 29 October in accordance with...
Parliament Approves Referendum to Shift System of Governance
The Parliament has approved a resolution for a public referendum to change the system of governance from a presidential to...
13 Seats for The Democrats, Azim Named PG and Minority Leader
With all 13 members who splintered from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to form The Democrats now officially updated in...
Parliament Can Bypass Executive on Constitutional Referendum, Says Speaker Nasheed
Parliament Speaker and former President Mohamed Nasheed has asserted that the Parliament has the constitutional authority to instruct the Elections...
Parliament Accepts Motion for Governance System Referendum Amid Presidential Election
As Maldives navigates its way through a presidential runoff election scheduled for 30 September, a motion calling for a referendum...
Ali Azim Elected PG Leader of The Democrats
Parliamentary representative for Central Henveiru, Ali Azim, has been elected to spearhead the Democrats, a nascent political entity formed by...
Government Proposes Real Estate Tax on Resort Timeshares
The government has proposed an amendment to the Tourism Act whereby Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) will cease to...
